In the final instalment of an article series from the SA Rugby magazine team, CRAIG LEWIS reflects on Beast Mtawarira’s demolition of Phil Vickery in the first Test of the 2009 series against the British & Lions.
Although there was no live action over the weekend, there was still plenty of compelling rugby content. Editor CRAIG LEWIS picks five top pieces to catch up on.
The running threat of talented Aphelele Fassi was a season-defining feature for the Sharks before the shutdown of Vodacom Super Rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
With the country set to go into a 21-day lockdown, it’s an opportunity to renew the national spirit we saw when the Springboks united the country last November, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
New recruit Sikhumbuzo Notshe has been the standout forward in a new-look Sharks pack over the first seven rounds of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
In the first instalment of a new article series from the SA Rugby magazine team, editor CRAIG LEWIS reflects on a match he will never forget.
From a purely rugby perspective, it would be desperately disappointing if the Sharks were unable to complete a season under threat of being scrapped, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Rassie Erasmus’ commitment to the Springbok cause will ensure rivals in world rugby remain on high alert, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Providing rising star Aphelele Fassi with national exposure this July makes perfect sense in terms of timing, rewarding form and long-term thinking, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
From humble beginnings to the peak of the game, Makazole Mapimpi is now a strong contender to be regarded as the leading wing in world rugby, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
